1998–99 Sydney United FC season

April 2026 April 2026 Sydney United 58 FC 1998–1999 Dave Mitchell Marko Franović Sydney United Sports Centre National Soccer League 1st (League) Runners-Up (Finals) League = Mile Sterjovski (16) Overall = Mile Sterjovski (18) 11,600 vs. South Melbourne(26 April 1999)NSL Major Semi-Final 2,118 vs. Melbourne Knights(7 March 1999)National Soccer League 4,546 4–0vs. Gippsland Falcons(8 December 1998)National Soccer League 0-2 vs. Marconi Fairfield(18 October 1998)National Soccer League 1997-98 1999–2000 The 1998–99 season was Sydney United's sixteenth in the NSL. After a major off‑season reshuffle that saw the departures of Zeljko Kalac, Marko Rudan, Paul Bilokapic, Jason Culina, Robbie Hooker, and Stuart Munro, the club strengthened with the arrivals of Walter Ardone, Nathan Day, veteran goalkeeper Mike Gibson, and returning players Joe Caleta and Ante Moric.Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 years of Sydney United 2008 978-0-646-50046-1 214–215 1st Under second‑year head coach David Mitchell, United claimed the NSL Premiership, finishing one point ahead of South Melbourne. In the finals, they lost the two leg Major Semi-Final to South Melbourne but rebounded with a 2–1 win over Perth Glory in the Preliminary Final. The Grand Final again pitted them against South Melbourne, where United were defeated 3–2 at Olympic Park.Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 years of Sydney United 2008 978-0-646-50046-1 213–218 1st Mile Sterjovski finished as the club's top scorer with 18 goals,1998-99 Regular Season Top Scorers http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/TopScore.html www.ozfootball.net 24 April 2026 while Dave Mitchell was named the NSL coach of the year.Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 years of Sydney United 2008 978-0-646-50046-1 218 1stCoach of the Year http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/NSLawards.shtml www.ozfootball.net 24 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20241129233941/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/NSLawards.shtml 2024-11-29 Players 1 AUS GK Andrew Crews 2 AUS DF David Barrett 4 CRO DF Velimir Kuprešak Captain 5 AUS DF Richard Pleša 6 AUS MF Joe Vrkic 7 AUS MF Jacob Burns 8 AUS MF Walter Ardone 9 AUS FW Mile Sterjovski 10 AUS FW Nathan Day 11 AUS MF Steve Berry 12 AUS MF Drew Laurence 13 AUS DF Joe Moric 14 AUS FW Joe Caleta 15 AUS MF Danny Townsend 16 AUS FW Abbas Saad 17 AUS DF Michael Santalab 18 AUS FW Dave Mitchell 19 AUS FW Joel Griffiths 20 AUS GK Barney Smith 21 AUS MF Steve Eagleton 22 AUS DF Tom Maric 23 AUS MF Dominic Ušalj 24 AUS MF Robert Angievski 25 AUS MF Ante Moric 26 AUS FW Daniel Kukučka 28 AUS MF Peter Bennett 30 AUS GK Mike Gibson Transfers in n y 8 MF AUS Walter Ardone 1972 01 30 1998 07 1 Sydney Olympic AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Aussie Footballers - Archer to Azzopardi http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/ARC.html#WalterArdone www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514142923/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/ARC.html#WalterArdone 2024-05-14Ormond Aidan Ardone at Sydney Utd Australian and British Soccer Weekly 19 896 September 1998 10 FW AUS Nathan Day 1973 11 25 1998 07 1 Adelaide Sharks AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Aussie Footballers - Davis to Degney http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/DAV.html#NathanDay www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20230418081901/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/DAV.html#NathanDay 2023-04-18 11 MF AUS Steve Berry 1968 09 20 1998 07 1 Blacktown City AUS Loan Pre-season Free Fowler Mark Berry finally ready to blossom in NSL Australian and British Soccer Weekly 19 897 Foreign Language Publications September 1998Economos John Berry Finally Ready To Blossom in NSL Australian British and Soccer Weekly 19 897 September 1998 14 FW AUS Joe Caleta 1966 05 30 1998 07 1 Woodlands Wellington SIN Transfer Pre-season Free Pete Sasha Joe Caleta - From Junior Rugby to Football's Top Flight with Sasha Pete https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnoDO9JkhFE YouTube 22 April 2026 28 February 2021 20 GK AUS Barney Smith 1978 05 10 1998 07 1 Canberra Cosmos AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Barney Smith » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe110972/barney-smith/ worldfootball.net 22 April 2026 en 25 MF AUS Ante Moric 1968 06 27 1996 10 1 Canberra Cosmos AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Ante Moric » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe99885/ante-moric/ worldfootball.net 22 April 2026 enAustralian Player Database - MO http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/MO.html www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514161626/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/MO.html 2024-05-14 21 DF AUS Steve Eagleton 1976 10 26 1997 07 1 Bankstown City Lions AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Steve Eagleton » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe78437/steve-eagleton/ worldfootball.net 22 April 2026 en 22 FW AUS Drew Laurence 1978 09 07 1998 07 1 Unknown Transfer Pre-season Free Australia Soccer South Melbourne vs Sydney United: Grand Final Souvenir Programme May 1999 Soccer Australia Paddington, NSW 26 1999 30 GK AUS Mike Gibson 1963 03 01 1998 07 1 Marconi Stallions AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Michael Gibson » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe99785/michael-gibson/ worldfootball.net 22 April 2026 enAussie Footballers - Gawlik to Gibson http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/GAW.html#MikeGibson www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20230306114256/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/GAW.html#MikeGibson 2023-03-06 April 2026 Transfers out n y 30 GK AUS Zeljko Kalac 1972 12 16 1998 07 1 Roda JC HOL Transfer Pre-season Aussie Footballers - Kadicek to Karkaletsis http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/KAD.html#ZeljkoKalac www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20230312023433/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/KAD.html#ZeljkoKalac 2023-03-12Eredivisieclubs seizoen '98-'99 https://retro.nrc.nl/W2/Lab/Eredivisie9899/rodajc.html?utm_source=copilot.com retro.nrc.nl 24 April 2026 Nieuw: Kalac (Sydney United, Aus), Luypers (MVV), Nygaard (MVV), Ouinidi (eigen jeugd). 24 DF AUS Marko Rudan 1975 08 27 1998 07 1 Northern Spirit AUS Transfer Pre-season Mark Rudan https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/mark-rudan/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en 17 MF AUS Paul Bilokapic 1976 08 08 1998 07 1 Northern Spirit AUS Transfer Pre-season Aussie Footballers - Berger to Biscaya http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/BER.html#PaulBilokapic www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20230304223157/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/BER.html#PaulBilokapic 2023-03-04 1 GK AUS John Perosh 1973 11 29 1998 07 01 Northern Spirit AUS Transfer Pre-season John Perosh https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/john-perosh/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en 15 MF AUS Jason Culina 1980 08 05 1998 07 01 Sydney Olympic AUS Transfer Pre-season $50,000 Jason Čulina https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jason-culina/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en 16 MF AUS Dean Culina 1978 02 02 1998 07 01 South Melbourne AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Dean Culina https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/dean-culina/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en 24 FW AUS Mario Jermen 1975 02 2 1998 07 1 NK Zadarkomerc CRO Transfer Pre-season Marin Jermen https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marin-jermen/ worldfootball.net 25 August 2025 enNK Zadar » Overview 1998-99 Squad https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/nk-zadar/1999/2/ worldfootball.net 24 April 2026 en 7 FW AUS Robbie Hooker 1967 03 06 1998 07 01 Marconi Stallions AUS Transfer Pre-season Aussie Footballers - Hogg to Hoyle http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/HOG.html#RobertHooker www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307142903/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/HOG.html#RobertHooker 2023-03-07 8 MF ENG Marcus Phillips 1974 04 04 1997 07 01 Marconi Stallions AUS Transfer Pre-season Marcus Phillips https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marcus-phillips/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en 27 FW AUS Nick Bosevski 1976 12 02 1997 07 1 Marconi Stallions AUS Loan return Pre-season Nick Bosevski https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/nick-bosevski/ worldfootball.net 25 August 2025 en 13 DF SCO Stuart Munro 1962 09 15 1997 07 1 retirement Pre-season Stuart Munro https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/stuart-munro/ worldfootball.net 25 August 2025 en 12 MF BIH Azur Mujanović 1970 09 16 1997 07 1 Bankstown City Lions AUS Transfer Pre-season Azur Mujanovic https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/azur-mujanovic/ worldfootball.net 23 August 2025 en 9 FW AUS Tony Krslovic 1969 07 14 1998 07 01 Manly Warringah Dolphins AUS Transfer Pre-season Tony Krslovic » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe102035/tony-krslovic/ worldfootball.net 24 April 2026 en 14 MF AUS Steve Refenes 1970 02 19 1998 07 01 retirement End of Contract Pre-season Steve Refenes https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/steve-refenes/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en 26 DF CRO Marin Galić 1968 02 14 1998 07 01 Free agent End of Contract Pre-season Marin Galić https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marin-galic_3/ worldfootball.net 29 August 2025 en April 2026 Competitions Overview 5 National Soccer League 8 October 1998 28 April 1999 Matchday 1 1st 18 4 6 53 33 Final Series 5 May 1999 30 May 1999 Major Semi-Final Runner's Up 1 1 2 4 6 National Soccer League League table SUN Pre-season Matches 4 September 1998 Newcastle Breakers 2–2 Ormond Aidan United Back Home Australian British and Soccer Weekly 19 894 September 1998 Sydney United Barrett Kupresak Breakers Stadium Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales D 18-19 September 1998 Macarthur Rams 1–3 Ormond Aidan Ardone at Sydney Utd Australian British and Soccer Weekly 19 896 September 1998 Sydney United Plesa Laurence Caleta Lynwood Park Campbelltown, New South Wales W 26 September 1998 Marconi Stallions 2–4 Economos John Sydney Utd Win Charity Game Australian British and Soccer Weekly 19 897 September 1998 Sydney United Zoric 45 Kim 69 Kim 40 (og) Usalj 47 Griffiths 48 Sterjovski 89 Marconi Stadium Bossley Park, New South Wales Matthew Breeze W Matches 1 11 October 1998 Sydney United 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round01.html Newcastle Breakers Sterjovski 34 Buonavoglia 56 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 6,221 Matthew Breeze D 2 17 October 1998 Marconi Stallions 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round02.html Sydney United Kim 49 (pen) Maloney 66 Marconi Stadium Bossley Park, New South Wales 8,752 Mark Shield L 3 25 October 1998 Sydney United 4–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round03.html Sydney Olympic Townsend 3 Eagleton 4 Mitchell 26 Sterjovski 70 Kalantzis 23 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 5,172 Gerry Connelly W 4 1 November 1998 Perth Glory 3–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round04.html Sydney United Halpin 4 49 Markovski 14 Sterjovski 42 Perth Oval Perth, Western Australia 16,738 Eddie Lennie L 5 8 November 1998 Sydney United 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round05.html Carlton Sterjovski 35 Griffiths 66 Josifovski 67 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 3,116 Simon Micallef W 6 15 November 1998 Melbourne Knights 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208002940/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round06.html Sydney United Griffiths 24 Knights Stadium Sunshine North, Victoria 3,548 Gerry Connolly W 7 22 November 1998 Sydney United 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207235702/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round07.html Wollongong Wolves Sterjovski 46 77 Petrovski 72 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 4,026 B. Panella W 8 29 November 1998 Adelaide City 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207231950/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round08.html Sydney United Talladira 42 Kim 45 Hassell 74 Caleta 13 Griffiths 48 Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh, South Australia 2,300 Mark Shield L 9 6 December 1998 Sydney United 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224522/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round09.html Northern Spirit Sterjovski 39 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 6,236 Shaun Micallef W 10 12 December 1998 Brisbane Strikers 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207225300/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round10.html Sydney United Laybutt 30 McLaren 48 Ardone 5 Bennett 35 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Queensland 4,305 Matthew Breeze D 11 Bye https://web.archive.org/web/20231208002735/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round11.html 12 27 December 1998 Sydney United 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207235357/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round12.html Canberra Cosmos Sterjovski 15 Ardone 44 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 3,268 B. McKay W 13 3 January 1999 South Melbourne 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207231708/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round13.html Sydney United Coveny 50 Bob Jane Stadium Albert Park, Victoria 6,416 Mark Shield L 14 10 January 1999 Sydney United 4–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224235/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round14.html Gippsland Falcons Griffiths 5 M.Santalab 24 Sterjovski 75 Day 85 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 2,635 D. Dwight W 15 17 January 1999 Adelaide Sharks 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208002053/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round15.html Sydney United Poimer 46 M.Santalab 87 Sterjovski 89 Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh, South Australia 2,316 W. Dade W 16 22 January 1999 Newcastle Breakers 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207234044/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round16.html Sydney United Barrett 75 Breakers Stadium Newcastle, New South Wales 3,687 D. Dwight W 17 26 January 1999 Sydney United 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207230146/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round17.html Marconi Fairfield Griffiths 41 Sterjovski 41 84 (p) C.Gibson 9 50 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 6,498 Shaun Micallef W 18 29 January 1999 Northern Spirit 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207222900/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round18.html Sydney United Marusic 68 Burns 44 Griffiths 83 North Sydney Oval North Sydney, New South Wales 17,024 G. Connelly W 19 7 February 1999 Sydney United 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208000417/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round19.html Adelaide City Sterjovski 17 Mori 28 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 4,018 Eugene Brazzale D 20 14 February 1999 Sydney Olympic 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208001703/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round20.html Sydney United Kalantzis 20 Cardozo 39 Sterjovski 17 Belmore Sports Ground Belmore, New South Wales 5,107 Brett Hugo L 21 21 February 1999 Sydney United 3–4 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207233822/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round21.html Perth Glory Vrkic 16 Sterjovski 23 Berry 84 Boutsianis 38 87 Edwards 55 Garcia 63 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 4,211 J. Blaney L 22 28 February 1999 Carlton 1–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207225902/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round22.html Sydney United Tricarico 48 Day 7 46 Plesa 44 Optus Oval Carlton North, Victoria 3,144 Mark Shield W 23 7 March 1999 Sydney United 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207222544/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round23.html Melbourne Knights Griffiths 34 40 Kutlesovski 7 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 2,118 Gerry Connelly W 24 14 March 1999 Wollongong Wolves 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208000059/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round24.html Sydney United Day 42 Brandon Park Fairy Meadow, New South Wales 3,518 Shaun Micallef W 25 21 March 1999 Sydney United 4–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207232753/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round25.html Brisbane Strikers Ardone 7 Barrett 9 Burns 55 Berry 71 Harris 30 Tollenaere 43 McLaren 77 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 3,327 Eugene Brazzale W 26 Bye https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224813/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round26.html 27 5 May 1999 Canberra Cosmos 1–4 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208002517/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round27.html Sydney United Magnacca 65 Day 3 48 Kupresak 52 Moric 88 Bruce Stadium Bruce, Australian Capital Territory 2,111 Matthew Breeze W 28 11 April 1999 Sydney United 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207234752/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round28.html South Melbourne Day 2 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 4,321 Eddie Lennie W 29 18 April 1999 Gippsland Falcons 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207231049/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round29.html Sydney United Mobil Park Morwell, Victoria 2,013 J. Blaney D 30 25 April 1999 Sydney United 3–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207232336/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Round30.html Adelaide Sharks Sterjovski 20 29 Burns 33 Demourtzidis 50 Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 8,142 Eugene Brazzale W Major Semi-Final - 1st Leg 9 May 1999 South Melbourne 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207235441/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Playoff.html Sydney United Curcija 44 Coveny 54 Plesa 72 Bob Jane Stadium Albert Park, Victoria 10,691 Eddie Lennie L Major Semi-Final - 2nd Leg 16 May 1999 Sydney United 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207235441/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Playoff.html South Melbourne Sydney United Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 11,579 Gerry Connelly D Preliminary Final 23 May 1999 Sydney United 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207235441/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Playoff.html Perth Glory Sterjovski 13 Berry 70 Boutsianis 83 Marconi Stadium Bossley Park, New South Wales 7,698 Mark Shield W Grand Final 30 May 1999 South Melbourne 3–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20231207235441/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Playoff.html Sydney United Trimboli 53 Anastasiadis 63 87 Sterjovski 8 Townsend 90+ Olympic Park Melbourne, Victoria 15,194 Shaun Micallef L Statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances not included in the list.1998-99 Season A-League Table http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/ALTable.html www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20240515050116/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/ALTable.html 2024-05-15Sydney United roster for 1998/99 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSLclubs/SU9899.html www.ozfootball.net 22 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172932/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSLclubs/SU9899.html 2022-09-20 No.Pos.Nat.NameNational Soccer LeagueFinal SeriesTotal1 GK AUS Andrew Crews 17000170 2 DF AUS David Barrett 1 25240292 3 DF CRO Velimir Kuprešak 1 25140291 5 DF AUS Richard Pleša 1 27141312 6 DF AUS Joe Vrkic 1 24140281 7 MF AUS Jacob Burns soccer 23340273 8 MF AUS Walter Ardone 24420264 9 FW AUS Mile Sterjovski 2216422618 10 FW AUS Nathan Day 1 16740207 11 MF AUS Steve Berry 1 26241303 13 MF AUS Joe Moric 1 200020 14 FW AUS Joe Caleta 1 15100151 15 MF AUS Danny Townsend 22141262 16 FW AUS Abbas Saad 100010 17 DF AUS Michael Santalab 1 21230242 18 MF AUS Dave Mitchell Dave Mitchell (soccer) 12100121 19 FW AUS Joel Griffiths 24840288 21 MF AUS Steve Eagleton 310031 24 MF AUS Robert Angievski 1 100010 25DF AUS Ante Moric 811091 26FW AUS Daniel Kukučka 1 20002028GK AUS Peter Bennett soccer 26140301 30GK AUS Mike Gibson Michael Gibson (soccer) 11040150 References Category:Sydney United 58 FC seasons Category:1998 in sport in Sydney Category:1999 in sport in Sydney